OSHA Inspection: FOLOR GENERAL CONTRACTORS

Issued

2016-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(b)(1): Conductors entering boxes, cabinets, and fittings were not protected from abrasion:       a) 159 Canal Street, first floor, southwest corner, on or about 1-14-16:  Two employees were using 240 volt power from a panel box with a wire passing through the metal enclosure, not protected from abrasion.

Issued

2016-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights), more than six feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes:       a) 159 Canal Street, first floor, center of building, on or about 1-14-16:  Two employees were walking/working in the immediate vicinity of a floor hole, exposing the employees to a fall hazard of14 feet 2 inches to the basement below.

Issued

2016-04-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(i)(3): All covers were not secured when installed so as to prevent accidental displacement by the wind, equipment, or employees:       a) 159 Canal Street, first floor, center of building, on or about 1-14-16:  Two employees were walking/working in the immediate vicinity of a floor hole cover that was not secured, exposing the employees to a fall hazard of 14 feet 2 inches.

Issued

2016-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(i)(4): All covers were not color coded or marked with the word "HOLE" or "COVER" to provide warning of the hazard:    a) 159 Canal Street, first floor, center of building, on or about 1-14-16:  Two employees were walking/working in the immediate vicinity of a floor hole cover that was not marked, exposing the employees to a fall hazard of 14 feet 2 inches.

Issued

2016-04-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2)(i): Employees were not trained, as necessary, by a competent person qualified to recognize the nature of fall hazards in the work area.       a) 159 Canal Street, first floor, center of building, on or about 1-14-16:  One employee was working in the immediate vicinity of a floor hole without the training necessary for the employee to recognize the hazards associated with falls and his work, exposing the employee to a fall hazard of 14 feet 2 inches.